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Topics in Verbal Reasoning
144, 72, 36, 18, ?, 4.5
Correct Answer:
A. 9
EXPLANATION
Each term divided by 2. 18/2 = 9
1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ?, 36
Correct Answer:
A. 28
EXPLANATION
Triangular numbers: 1, 1+2, 1+2+3, etc. Missing is 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 = 28
2, 6, 18, 54, ?, 486
Correct Answer:
A. 162
EXPLANATION
Each term multiplied by 3. 54×3 = 162
3, 9, 27, 81, ?, 729
Correct Answer:
A. 243
EXPLANATION
Powers of 3: 3¹, 3², 3³, 3⁴, 3⁵, 3⁶. Missing is 3⁵ = 243
Find next: 5, 6, 8, 11, 15, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 20
EXPLANATION
Differences: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5. So 15+5 = 20
Complete: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, ?
Correct Answer:
A. 22
EXPLANATION
Differences increase by 1: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6. So 16+6 = 22
2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?, 50
Correct Answer:
A. 37
EXPLANATION
Pattern: n² + 1 where n = 1,2,3,4,5,6. So 6² + 1 = 37
3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, 192
Correct Answer:
A. 96
EXPLANATION
Each term is multiplied by 2. 48×2 = 96
Classify these Indian export products by their sector classification in 2024-25: Pharmaceutical APIs, Iron Ore, Electronics Components, Refined Petroleum, Textile Fabrics, Software Services, Automobile Parts
Correct Answer:
A. Chemicals & Pharma: APIs, Petroleum | Metals: Iron Ore | Manufactured: Electronics, Textiles, Auto Parts | Services: Software
EXPLANATION
Pharmaceutical APIs and Refined Petroleum are chemicals-based. Iron Ore is a metal. Electronics, Textiles, and Auto Parts are manufactured goods. Software Services is a service sector export.
Group these Indian space missions by their primary objective: Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan, Aditya-L1, Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan-2
Correct Answer:
B. Lunar: Chandrayaan-3 | Human Spaceflight: Gaganyaan | Solar Study: Aditya-L1 | Mars: Mars Orbiter, Mangalyaan-2
EXPLANATION
Chandrayaan-3 targets the Moon. Gaganyaan is for human spaceflight. Aditya-L1 studies the Sun. Mars Orbiter and Mangalyaan-2 target Mars exploration.
